Casper the Freaky Ghost

Casper the Freaky Ghost

Happy Halloween!

Today’s Last Kiss photo comic is adapted from a photo by Tandem X Visuals on Unsplash.

 

 

 

 

Transcript:

SCENE: A creepy guy in a ghost outfit/sheet is holding a happy-faced balloon inside a brick building.

CASPER: Hi, kids! I’m Casper! The friendliest ghost you know! I’m not scary! Or creepy…no matter what my ex-girlfriends say. Hey! Where are you going?!!

Photo: Tandem X Visuals Dialogue: John Lustig

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SCENE: A creepy guy in a ghost outfit/sheet is holding a happy-faced balloon inside a brick building.

CASPER: Hi, kids! I’m Casper! The friendliest ghost you know! I’m not scary! Or creepy…no matter what my ex-girlfriends say. Hey! Where are you going?!!

Photo: Tandem X Visuals Dialogue: John Lustig

“He Would Have An Enormous Schwanzschtücker!”

“He Would Have An Enormous Schwanzschtücker!”

More monster fun from Mike Pascale!

Original Vintage Art & Text

Art by Dick Giordano with possible assist by Vince Colletta. from the story “Letter from Long Ago” in FIRST KISS #6, 1958.Click link to read the entire vintage comic for free.

 

 

 

 

Transcript:

SCENE: Woman talking to Frankenstein’s monster.

WOMAN: You’re not the man I married!

MONSTER: No, but I’m part of every man you’ve ever dated!

1958 Art: Dick Giordano & possibly Vince Colletta
Maker of Monsters & Mad Humor: Mike Pascale
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SCENE: Woman talking to Frankenstein's monster.

WOMAN: You’re not the man I married!

MONSTER: No, but I’m part of every man you’ve ever dated!

1958 Art: Dick Giordano & possibly Vince Colletta
Maker of Monsters & Mad Humor: Mike Pascale
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Well, at Least I’m Not Wearing a Cat Costume

Well, at Least I’m Not Wearing a Cat Costume

Today’s Last Kiss photo comic is adapted from a photo by Charles Deluvio on Unsplash.

 

 

Transcript:

SCENE: Closeup of a dog wearing a hoodie.

DOG (thinks): My human thinks it’s cute to dress me up for Halloween. I’m so embarrassed! I’d be peeing my pants right now–if I was wearing pants! Oh, wait. I am. Whooops!

Adapted from a photo by Charles Deluvio on Unsplash.
Dialogue & Lettering: John Lustig

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SCENE: Closeup of a dog wearing a hoodie.

DOG (thinks): My human thinks it’s cute to dress me up for Halloween. I’m so embarrassed! I’d be peeing my pants right now--if I was wearing pants! Oh, wait. I am. Whooops!

Adapted from a photo by Charles Deluvio on Unsplash.
Dialogue & Lettering: John Lustig


What About Bob?

What About Bob?

Another Halloween treat from Mike Pascale!

Original Vintage Art & Text

Inks by Dick Giordano from the story “Heartbreaker” in FIRST KISS #12, 1960. Click link to read the entire vintage comic for free.

 

 

 

Transcript:

Scene: Young woman and a young man in a booth having a soda. The man is oggling the woman’s breasts. Another man is behind the booth and is also looking at her boobs. The woman smiles and looks towards a zombie who is coming towards her.

MAN #1: Boobs…

MAN #2: Boobs…

ZOMBIE: Braaains!

WOMAN (thinking): I like Bob! He’s not like other boys!

1960 Inks: Dick Giordano Color: Allen Freeman
Additional Art, Idea & Zombification: Mike Pascale

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Scene: Young woman and a young man in a booth having a soda. The man is oggling the woman's breasts. Another man is behind the booth and is also looking at her boobs. The woman smiles and looks towards a zombie who is coming towards her.

MAN #1: Boobs...

MAN #2: Boobs...

ZOMBIE: Braaains!

WOMAN (thinking): I like Bob! He’s not like other boys!

1960 Inks: Dick Giordano Color: Allen Freeman
Additional Art, Idea & Zombification: Mike Pascale

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Invisible Love

Invisible Love

I love Invisible Man gags. Next Halloween, though, I’m hoping that Mike Pascale and I come up with an Invisible Woman gag. Finding the right art—a woman wearing a hat (preferably a very ostentatious hat)—would be a good start.

Original Vintage Art & Text

Artist unknown. From the story “The Trouble with Love” in Thrilling Romances #20, 1952. Click link to read the entire vintage comic for free.

Transcript:

CAPTION: At first Lilly Luvlush thought The Invisible Man was cool–really outta sight! But then she had to face it. Something was missing! And soon…she couldn’t stand the sight of him!

WOMAN: It’s over! You’re never there for me! Frankly, I don’t know what I ever saw in you!

1952 Artist Unknown Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Dialogue & Special Effects: Mike (The Eraser) Pascale
Lettering & Extra Sarcasm: John (The Lover) Lustig

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CAPTION: At first Lilly Luvlush thought The Invisible Man was cool--really outta sight! But then she had to face it. Something was missing! And soon...she couldn’t stand the sight of him!

WOMAN: It’s over! You’re never there for me! Frankly, I don’t know what I ever saw in you!

1952 Artist Unknown Re-Creation: Diego Jourdan Pereira
Dialogue & Special Effects: Mike (The Eraser) Pascale
Lettering & Extra Sarcasm: John (The Lover) Lustig

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